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Subject: What Can't You Do Without Sun 06 Apr 2008, 8:56 pm

Is there any kitchen appliance you could, literally, not do without? I'm not talking about your stove or refrigerator, but small appliances.
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Gayla

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hmm....no I don't think there is b/c I have gone with and wihout most everything at one point or another...I don't have a favorite appliance at all Smile

Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 5:27 am

Microwave.
We use it all of the time.

I think Todd would say his toaster oven. :-)

~M
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Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 10:04 am

Since I love my cuppa I'd have to say kettle, but I could still make do with the cooktop or micro for that. The microwave would be 2nd on my list but I wouldn't say I couldn't do without them even though they're convenient.
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Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 10:25 am

I think it would be the microwave, too. We use it a lot more than we use the oven or stove top.

Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 10:59 am

for me either the bread machine or dehydrator asked Frank hands down the coffee maker .
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 4:25 pm

The toaster. I can't see heating up an entire oven just for my morning toast and hot buttered toast in the morning is one of the greatest things in the world. Especially with cinnamon and sugar.

Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 4:40 pm

Oh I agree DF,,cinnamon toast is such a treat!

Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 5:00 pm

or honey butter yum..
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 6:13 pm

Gotta be the coffee maker for me....I could make do with instant if I had to but sure would not want to Rolling Eyes

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Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 07 Apr 2008, 9:48 pm

I do like my things with cords....toaster, coffemaker, microwave (mostly for reheating and thawing), and can think of a few more that I would enjoy owning. Like Kim, I have had to do without them before when they broke, and just had no choice but to learn to adapt. I know that I would willingly do that again if it became necessary, but life sure is easier plugged in!
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Subject: Re: What Can't You Do Without Mon 21 Apr 2008, 5:58 pm

Don't really have an appliance I couldn't do without. I too have had to do without and could do without again.
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